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Rolfing Family History

Rolfing Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rolling, Roling, Rohlfing, Bolling, Ronning, Golding, Colling, Rolin

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Where is the Rolfing family from?

You can see how Rolfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolfing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rolfing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 50 Rolfing families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rolfing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rolfing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolfing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rolfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rolfing. 25% of Rolfing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rolfing women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rolfing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rolfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolfing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Rolfing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 274 military records available for the last name Rolfing. For the veterans among your Rolfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolfing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rolfing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rolfing in 1964 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolfing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolfing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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